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JONES, JR. JAMES WILLRAY
A retired truck driver and a resident of Pride, he died at 6:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2000, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was 69 and a native of Washington . He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday. Graveside services at Grand Prairie Cemetery, Grand Prairie. Survived by two daughters, Julie and Lynn of Newbury, England; four sisters, a brother, and six grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Willray and Rose Pitre Jones; and a brother, Joseph E. Jones. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to help family with funeral cost.
NORWOOD, MARGARET JOHNSON
A retired employee of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and a resident of Zachary, she died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at Lane Memorial Hospital, Zachary. She was 67 and a native of Roseland. Visiting at Mount Carmel Baptist Church from 9 a.m. Friday until religious services at 11:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Fred Jeff Smith. interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Wilbert Norwood; four daughters, Loretta Deggins, Margie Reese and husband, Foster Reese III, Marsha Evans and husband Alexander, and Kathy Norwood; two sons, Donald R. and Ronald R. Norwood; three sisters, Geraldine Johnson Pidgeon, Lillie Mae Johnson Evans and Doretha Johnson ; a brother, Gordon R. Johnson ; and nine grandchildren. Preceded in death by her mother, Ada Harrison; father, Willie E. Johnson ; two brothers, Ernest and Edgar Johnson ; and a sister, Rebecca Shelton. She was a graduate of McKinley High School, a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church and owner of Margaret’s Classic Catering. Scott’s Bluff Morticians in charge of arrangements.
PACK, SR. WILFRED "UNCLE"
A retired meter repairman for Baton Rouge Water Works with 29 years of service, he died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2000, at Sterling Place. He was 70 and a resident and native of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Greater Arlington Baptist Church, 5445 Nicholson Drive, from 9 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Henry Lamb Jr. interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jenkins Pack, Baton Rouge; eight daughters and three sons-in-law, Willie Mae Pack, Lydia Pack Poullard and Terrel, Carol Pack Brown, Lorraine Pack Carney and Darryl, Joann Pack Quincy and Larry, Alsiha, Tyra A. and Heather Marie Pack, all of Baton Rouge; three sons and daughters-in-law, Wilfred Pack Jr. and Sue, Tacoma, Wash., James E. and Larry Pack, both of Baton Rouge; three stepsons and a stepdaughter-in-law, John Martin Jr. and Lawanda, Slickerville, N.J., Dewight and Harold Williams, both of Baton Rouge; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leona Brown and Emanuel, and Francis Pack, all of Baton Rouge, Thelma Howard and Felton, Portland, Ore., and Ella L. Jones, Baton Rouge; a brother, Lynell Pack, Los Angeles; a devoted friend, Ernest R. Jones; 37 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Sye and Angelina Pack; three brothers, Herbert, Joseph and Eldridge Pack; and a sister, Gloria Pack Tubbs. Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
PROCTOR, LILLIAN EVANS
Went to be with the Lord from Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Saturday, May 6, 2000, about 9:30 p.m. She was 86, a resident of Baton Rouge for more than 50 years and a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and after noon Friday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Jan Holloway. interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by a sister, Lu Pattison, Santa Cruz, Calif.; a brother, Oliver N. Evans, Baton Rouge; two half-brothers, Harry Evans, St. Peters, Mo., and Thomas Evans, Jackson ville, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry Swift Proctor. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Porcelain Art Guild, Tharseon Sunday school class and Tharsynai Circle.
ROME, PAUL ROBERT
An employee of Shell Oil Co. for 37 years and a resident of Evangeline of Ormond in Destrehan for 12 years, he died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2000. He was 88, a native of Donaldsonville and a former resident of Norco for 52 years. He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta Dugas Rome; father of Suzanne R. Laiche, Alice R. Miller, Eileen R. Faucheux, John P. Rome and Michael H. Rome; father-in-law of Leon Laiche, Henry Miller Jr., Pat Faucheux and Janie Cadow Rome; son of the late Leona Robert and Louis Joseph Rome Sr.; brother of Louis Jr., O’Neil and Donald Rome and Lillian R. Blanchard, and the late John Augustin "Gus," Lucie, Ike and C.D. Rome; and is survived by 19 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Relatives, friends of the family, retirees and employees of Shell Oil Co. and employees of Evangeline of Ormond are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Norco, at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Friends may call at the church after 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Entombment in St. Charles Borromeo Mausoleum, Destrehan. Arrangements entrusted to H.C. Alexander Funeral Home of Norco, 821 Fourth St., Norco.
SCOTT, C. F. P. ROBERT L. "ROBBY"
A financial consultant and a resident and native of Baton Rouge, he died Tuesday morning, May 9, 2000, in Baton Rouge. He was 33. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Russell Stevenson. interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife of nine years, Keely Yoes Scott, Baton Rouge; mother, Ann A. Exner, Baton Rouge; father and stepmother, Ken and Mackie Scott, Baton Rouge; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kerry and Gwen Yoes; a sister, Carol Ann Dial, Denham Springs; a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Karen Scott, Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law, Jack and Kim Neelis, and Kerry Dale Yoes; three nieces, Chelsea Dannielle and Nikki Martinez; and a nephew, Jack Neelis III. Pallbearers will be Kerry Dale Yoes, Jack Neelis, Michael Scott, Ronald Morel, Stephen Rodriguez and Mark McMorris. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
SOLBERRY, AMANDA JOHNSON "MAMA AMANDA"
A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2000, in an automobile accident. She was a native of Irene. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Interdenominational Faith Assembly from 5 p.m. until religious services at 8 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Brother Jim Howard and Sister Edith Howard. Dismissal at 11 a.m. Friday. interment in Bethany World Ministry Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Haynes Benton and Edward Benton; a special niece who was like a daughter to her, Diane Grant; a godson who she reared as her son, Byron L. Mitchell; a brother, Benny "Buddy" Johnson ; four grandchildren, Troy D. Haynes and wife Barbara Jean, Maranell Y. Johnson , Kendra D. Benton and Dierdre Pogue; seven great-grandchildren, Corey and Konika Johnson , Trista Pogue and Micheal, Tynisah, Chrystal and Terrlyn Haynes; three godchildren, Handsome Robinson, Stella Spears and Carl Johnson ; and three devoted friends, Sarah Barryman, Eula Mae Hutter and Julia Mae Clark. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Solberry; parents, two sisters and three brothers. Pallbearers will be Sean D. Green, Desmond Fisher, Jeffery Porche, Charles Ross Jr., Terrance D. Ross and Sherman L. Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Johnson , Edward Benton, Troy Haynes, Cary Johnson , Byron L. Mitchell, Gregory Ross, Charles Ross Sr. and Matthew Ross Jr. She was a graduate of McKinley High Adult School, and a member of Little Rising Sun Benevolent Society.
STURGEON, HARRIET M.
A resident of Erwinville, she died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, in Baton Rouge. She was 85 and a native of Louisiana . Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at noon Friday, conducted by the Rev. Phillip Willis. interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Claude and Bettie Sturgeon, Baton Rouge; a sister, Mary Atkins, New London, Texas ; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Orville Quay Sturgeon.
TURNER, JUANITA "BOOTSY"
A retired salad bar supervisor for Piccadilly Cafeterias and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 75 and a native of Clinton. Visiting at Desselle Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Charles Clay. interment in Mount Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by six daughters, Barbara T. Manuel, Jackie T. Sims, Alice T. Pickett, Theresa Turner, Linda Turner and Terri T. Johnson , all of Baton Rouge; three sons, Felton C. Turner, Portland, Ore., Samuel Thomas and Peter Ray Turner, both of Baton Rouge; 28 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Parker and Alice Thomas; husband, Frank Turner Jr.; a brother, Jake Thomas Sr.; a daughter, Dorothy T. Jackson ; and a granddaughter, Terrilyn J. Brown. Pallbearers will be Lewis D. Porché Jr., Seanté Turner, Euan Manuel, Tyrone Jackson , Ronald Jackson and Anthony Rixter. Honorary pallbearers are Felton Turner, Samuel Thomas, Peter Ray Turner, Amos Thomas, Calvon Rixter, J.C. Sanders, Curtis Brown Sr., Willie Manuel Sr., Willie Manuel Jr., J.D. Johnson , Willie Casey Jr., Jake Thomas Jr., Edward Thomas and Darryl Thomas.
VALURE, SR. CARLO
A retired VBC liquor salesman and a resident of Baton Rouge, he died Monday, May 8, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Tickfaw and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Hollabaugh Spindle Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at Our Lady of Pompeii Catholic Church, Tickfaw, from 9:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Friday. interment in church cemetery. Survived by former wife, Peggy Hintermeyer; three daughters, Lena McGee, Joanne Valure and Carol Valure; two stepdaughters, Peggy Llort and Belinda Marretta; three sons, Salvador Valure, Carlo Valure Jr. and Tony Valure; two sisters, Frances Valure and Mary Calderone; two brothers, Joseph Valure and Steve Valure; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by former wife, Mary Pecararo Valure; children, Joseph, Anthony and baby Valure; mother and father, Antoinette and Tony Valure; and sisters, Lena Orlando, Annie Wendt, Tillie DiVincenti and Josephine Tiesi.
ACKLEN, WILLIAM E.
A retired civil engineer for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and a resident of Jena, he died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at his home. He was 87. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Friends may call at Kinner & Stevens Funeral Home chapel, Jena, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Lloyd Mayeau and the Rev. Dominic DeCarlo officiating. interment in Jena Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Ann Acklen, Jena; two sons, Charles Acklen and David Acklen, both of Shreveport; a stepson, Curtis Davis, Jena; two brothers, J.E. Acklen, League City, Texas , and J.J. Acklen, Buchanan Dam, Texas ; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and a stepgreat-grandchild. He was of the Baptist faith.
ALBRITTON, ADDIE MAE ERWIN
Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at 5:55 a.m. She was 79, born on March 16, 1920. She was a resident of Livingston. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. until services in the chapel at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Larry Bell and the Rev. Gene Erwin. interment in Salem Cemetery, Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Joseph Carroll Albritton; her father, Louis A. Erwin; mother, Hattie Dukes Erwin; brothers, Louis Erwin and Reuben Erwin; sisters, Gertrude Mote, Clara Slone, Myrtle Patterson and Lessie Bagley; daughter-in-law, Omalee Albritton; and granddaughter, Kindra Albritton Brooks. She is survived by a brother, Hollis Erwin, Kentwood; three sons and four daughters-in-law, Willis C. and Patty Albritton, Plaquemine, Donald R. and Flo Albritton, Sioux Falls, S.D., Louis W. and Amy Albritton, Livingston, and Regina Albritton, Arnold, Mo.; and a daughter and son-in-law, Daisy M. and Kelly Duffy, Livingston. She leaves 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She had numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be her five grandsons and nephew, Bruce Albritton, Barry Albritton, Scott Albritton, Brad Duffy, Clint Duffy and Michael McMorris. She was a member of Doyle Baptist Church, Livingston.
ANDERSON, PHILLIP
A retired employee of ABCO Construction Co. and a resident of Dayton, Ohio, he died Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, at Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 74 and a native of Maringouin. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Mount Gideon Baptist Church, Maringouin, 9 a.m. Friday until religious services at noon, conducted by the Rev. Donald Patterson. interment in church cemetery. Survived by his wife, Hattie Anderson; a son, Gerald; two sisters, Thelma Anderson and Mary L. Harris and husband James of Dayton; two brothers, Jesse Anderson Jr. and wife Equilla of Maringouin, and Joseph Anderson and wife Charleszetta of Dayton; sisters-in-law, Oneida and Geraldine Anderson, both of Maringouin; a devoted niece and goddaughter, Helen Gullatte and husband Robert of Dayton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; an aunt, Lucille Bessix; and numerous other relatives and friends. A. Wesley Funeral Home, 10810 Ventress Drive, Maringouin, in charge of arrangements.
